He is the chairman of Coffee Day Enterprises whose chain Cafe Coffee Day is preparing for an IPO. To counter fast-expanding rival Starbucks, it has introduced items such as cupcakes and branded merchandise at its 1,550 outlets. Expanding overseas, it added four cafes in Malaysia to its 17 in Prague and Vienna. Other interests include stakes in tech firm MindTree, timber trading, hospitality and real estate.
Fast Fact: He takes long walks at his coffee plantations to relax.